The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-06-27

payne had that night, but don't think L
drank ten.
Re-direct-Dinner was over at 1920 p.
M, and drank nothing after.
To the Court didn't see Robinson
leave and return. The fracas lasted not
more than ten minutes at most.
His HOnor-Do 1 understand that all
this arose through your remark that Rob
inson was the man that arrested you and
Rosa on some previous occasion?
Witness-I know of nothing else. but L
| don't remember mentioning Rosa's name.
| Can't assign any reason for Dias offering
| to fight me unless he thought he was the
| better man. Heard neither of the officers
| caution us about making a noise. We
made no noise except saying good night
no hurrahing.
| G. S. Wells, hackdriver at the Hotel
stables, was sitting by the office at the
/ time and stated that there was no disturb
/ ance of any kind before the police
men stopped, which they did
as soon as they got to the gate. Saw no
one seize the bride. Dias jumped off his
horse and said something to Dowsett, who
/ said in loud voice, IF you'll take your
star off I'll fight you, but L won't fight a
! policeman" Up to the time the two
! clinched no blows were struck.
Nothing further of Importance was
| elected from this witness except that he
! stated in cross-examination that neither
! Dowsett nor the policemen appeared to
have been drinking. Everything was quiet
bef%e the policemen came.
! J. O'Kane, another hackdriver, gave
| similar testimony He said Dias seemed
! to be putting his face up to Dowsett to be
hit. The first thing he heard was the Off
Ger addressing Dowsett. The gentlemen
were talking when they came out of the
| gate and seemed very sensible. Dias put
! his arm round Dowsett and told him to
come to the Station, after he had asked
him to fight. Dowsett didn't appear very
| angry at the policeman only little ex-
! cited. The policemen made rush at the
gentlemen when they were standing at the
gate, as if they wanted to catch one of
them.
Several witnesses were then called to
testify to Dias' reputation as pugilist G.
Smith,. foreman of the Hawaiian Hotel
Stables, had known him in Waikiki, and
had heard of his sparring with gloves
on.
Mr.. Whiting, noticing that His Honor
was not taking this evidence, requested
him to do SO, to which he replied that the
Court would take what evidence it saw fit
The Marshal objected to this evidence be-
ing taken down, as it was irrelevant. After
some further remarks Mr.. Whiting said,
''Then l understand your Honor declines"
and proceeded with his examination.
Witness had not known of Dias being
engaged in anything but a friendly con-
test, but had heard him say "among the
boys" that he would not be afraid to put
the gloves on with anyone.
w. r. Lawrence had known him in Ka:
hului and Wailuku, where he bore the
reputation of being "bruiser," though he
had never proposed to bruise witness. 1t
transpired, however, that this was hearsay
evidence and that witness knew nothing
against him.
Chas. B. Wilson, Superintendent of the
Water Works, testifes to having on one
occasion, some years ago, acted as a kind
of emergency man in sparring match at
a hotel The match had been arranged
between Dias and someone else, who failed |
to turn up, and witness was requested by !
the proprietor to take his place, that the |
spectators might not be disappointed |
They accordingly had a set-to for one |
round, and that ended it. DIas said he |
had enough. daughter and applause).
His Honor-Gentlemen, we must have |
no more of that.
The Marshal asked whether it was usual |
among fighting men for man to rush at |
another as Dias was said to have done at |
Dowsett when he wanted to fight.
Mr. Whiting-That is not cross-examln-
alton. Call him afterwards.
The Marshal said he wanted to hear the
custom among boxers.
Mr.. Hatch asked for His Honor's rul-
ing.
His HONOR think the Court can draw
its own inference.
J. Welsh who had kept boxing place
some years ago, used to look upon Dias as
one of his best men, but never saw him box
without gloves, and he always took his
pretty good"
G. IL. Tweedie, one of the party at
told very similar story to that of
Dowsett He heard one of the officers on
uOISSDdGh say, L Know you, JACK DOW |
sett." That was the first he heard Did
not hear the words arrest or Station
House" Took no active part IN the scuffle
During the cross-examination of this
witness Mr.. Hatch objected to 1.-the brow
beating manner of the Marshal, and in
sisted that the questions be put i'll respect
ul manner.
His Honor said they had had little of
hat on both sides.
NJ. T. Cropley, hackdriver, who pulled
Up opposite Muller's gate, gave an account
which i'll all essential points conceded with
,ther witnesses for the defense
w C. Sproull, one of the party at Null
er's also gave corroborative evidence. The
hree defendants were particular friends of
lis, but if he were to say which he liked
'est the others might not think so much
# him.
The defendant Widemann was next
allied, and as he spoke English imperfect
Y, asked for a German interpreter. Mr..
fuller was suggested, but the Marshal OBJ
ected and proposed Hon. H. A Wide {
lann. The latter preferred that some one /